A Prayer in Time of Flooding

Lord our God, who in times past withheld rain

at the word of Your righteous prophet Elijah,
stopped floodwaters in their tracks by the prayers
of Your venerable monk Herman of Alaska, and
kept storms at bay by the blessings of Your holy
bishop John of San Francisco! Hear the humble
pleas of us unworthy sinners as well during this
season of heavy rains and flooding. Do not hand us
over to well-deserved chastisement for our many
and manifold sins, but rather have mercy on us
and save us, sparing us from the unpredictable
elements of nature, so we may lead lives of peace
and repentance for the rest of our days. In Your
love for humankind, protect us from
overwhelming rain, flooding, destruction, illness,
injury, disaster and sudden death, delivering us
from all evil and harm, through the intercessions
of our all-holy Lady Mary, the ever-virgin
Birthgiver of God, and all Your saints. Amen.